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Health benefit cost increases expected to hit 15-year high, Mercer warns

Health benefit cost increases expected to hit 15-year high, Mercer warns

2026 will mark the fourth consecutive year of substantial health benefit cost growth, signaling “mounting pressure on employers’ healthcare budgets.”...

Florida seeks to eliminate vaccine mandates, including for children

Florida seeks to eliminate vaccine mandates, including for children

State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo says the state health department can abolish some vaccine requirements while others need lawmakers’ approval....

AI devices with no clinical validation tied to more recalls, study finds

AI devices with no clinical validation tied to more recalls, study finds

Public companies, which accounted for about half of AI-enabled devices on the market, had a higher rate of recalls and...

AI has promise, but health executives struggle with safe adoption

AI has promise, but health executives struggle with safe adoption

Only 13% of health system leaders agreed that their organization had a clear strategy for integrating AI, according to a...

Physicians say fewer qualified doctors apply for jobs

Physicians say fewer qualified doctors apply for jobs

In a new report from Medscape, physicians say a lack of qualified applicants is hampering efforts to fill open positions....

Cencora directors agree to $111M settlement over alleged opioid mismanagement

Cencora directors agree to $111M settlement over alleged opioid mismanagement

The settlement brings to a close litigation from pension funds that argued Cencora’s leadership ignored red flags about improper opioid distribution...

Philips will spend $150M to expand manufacturing for AI-enabled tech

Philips will spend $150M to expand manufacturing for AI-enabled tech

The investment includes increasing manufacturing and research and development capabilities at its Reedsville, Pennsylvania, facility. Article By: Elise Reuter Blog...

CHAI, health center group partner to boost safety-net AI adoption

CHAI, health center group partner to boost safety-net AI adoption

The organizations will collaborate on guidance for community health centers and other safety-net providers, which face increased barriers to implementing...

Omada grows revenue, membership in public earnings debut

Omada grows revenue, membership in public earnings debut

Drivers of revenue growth included more customers using multiple chronic condition programs as well as strong adoption of GLP-1 offerings....

Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B to women’s health research

Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B to women’s health research

The nonprofit highlighted non-hormonal contraception and preeclampsia treatment as areas of “breakthrough potential.” Article By: Delilah Alvarado Blog Source From :...